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Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary assault case

Last verified 5 September 2026
Jagath Samantha
Jagath SamanthaCONVICTED

Current status of the Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary assault case

CONVICTED

Obstructing the official duties of the then Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary Danasena Soorasinghe; unlawful assembly; attempting to/publicly assaulting a public official (stemming from a Nov 2008 confrontation over illegally felled government timber donated for temple construction)

What’s happened

None further - trial concluded; no appeal reported as of 5 Sept 2026

Court
Chilaw High Court
Sentence
5.5 years rigorous imprisonment + Rs. 1,000,000 compensation to the victim (an additional 24 months imprisonment if unpaid); one source adds Rs. 136,000 in fines
Next hearing / due
No upcoming hearing announced
Sources (4)

Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary assault case timeline

  1. 15 May 2026

    Convicted

    Jagath Samantha was convicted in the matter concerning Obstructing the official duties of the then Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary Danasena Soorasinghe; unlawful assembly; attempting to/publicly assaulting a public official (stemming from a Nov 2008 confrontation over illegally felled government timber donated for temple construction). The reported sentence was 5.5 years rigorous imprisonment + Rs. 1,000,000 compensation to the victim (an additional 24 months imprisonment if unpaid); one source adds Rs. 136,000 in fines

    Court: Chilaw High Court

    Sources (4)